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What does "habeas corpus" mean in English law?

AThe right to remain silent
BThe right not to be held in prison unlawfully
CThe right to a lawyer
DThe right to trial by jury

Explanation

The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully. "Habeas corpus" is Latin for "you shall have the body" — it requires that a prisoner be brought before the court.

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